After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Burkburnett, Gainesville was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Wichita Falls Coyotes onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Gainesville yet this season.
Breanna Barrientos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barrientos was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Addysan Pickett was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kennedy Dodson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI.
Gainesville's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-11. As for Wichita Falls, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Gainesville will be playing in front of their home fans against Sanger at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sanger is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Gainesville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Wichita Falls, they will challenge Burkburnett at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Burkburnett's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Wichita Falls' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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